Attic fire forces 4 to flee

MASON – A fire in the attic of a rural residence six miles west of Mason forced four occupants to evacuate the home around 1 a.m. Sunday until firefighters could extinguish the blaze, according to the Ingham County Sheriff’s Department.

None of the occupants was injured, according to Sgt. Tim O’Neill of the sheriff’s department. O’Neill did not have information about the cause of the blaze or extent of damages.